TravelPod Member ReviewsRiad Dar Karma Marrakech

“ Too zen for us ”

Reviewed Nov 19, 2013

by jeankiwilush (5 reviews) St. Albert, Alberta , Canada

wow...absolutely stunning interior....truly Moroccan. The rooms were incredibly comfortable, clean and staff were friendly. Very little English was spoken which at times caused us some confusion and not knowing where to go etc. the food was outstanding!!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.

TripAdvisor Reviews Riad Dar Karma Marrakech

Outstanding

Travel Blogs from Marrakech

... than our previous ride and we disembarked famished, making a quick stop to purchase train tickets for the following day before cruising straight to the hotel. Some of us gathered to return to the restaurant we dined at when last in Marrakech and then I visited a nearby market to have a last look at the souks - many a leather holdall has caught my eye this trip, though I have literally zero need for one and managed to maintain my resolve to avoid the frivolous spend ...

... hammers on tin as intricate metal designs were carved onto lanterns and jewelry; metalworkers cutting and welding steel, making larger furniture pieces and household items. We found our way to a traditional Moroccan apothecary where the animated pharmacist gave us a tactile tour of the many herbal remedies that Moroccans have been using for centuries, our arms being a lather of oils, ointments and balms by the end. A few of us grabbed a quick massage with argan ...

... was quite roomy and comfortable, and about half-way through the 3-hour trip the scenery began to get interesting.

We were met at the train station by the transport company hired by our riad (Riad Samsara). The ride through the streets of Marrakech was predictably hair-raising: pedestrians, cars, scooters, bikes and donkey carts all competing for room, with no one apparently paying any mind to anyone else. The riad was absolutely gorgeous: classic ...

... drive takes us to our hotel for the next three nights, the luxurious La Sultana, in the heart of the old Medinah. It is a wonderfully restored old building, and the service and décor are truly outstanding. As we write this, we are sitting at the rooftop bar, enjoying a nice glass of Moroccan wine, overlooking the ornate minarets that dot the Medinah near us. The weather is perfect, and we can’t think of a more romantic place ...

... people walked the bus asking for money. Hey buddy, didn't you see the first 5 guys come off with nothing, get out of here I'm thinking. It's like watching salesmen come up to bat and each give their pitch, none successful. By the time we arrived in Marrakech I was more then thankful. Stepping off the bus I get hounded again, miss cab? airport? NO, I said no, leave me alone. After one month in Morocco they don't do anymore then just **** me off. I've learned to not ...